minimal afrika launch their self-titled imprint with the kingdom, a collection of woozy house journeys that flows from the jackin acid grooves of title track the kingdom to the spooky sci-fi tropical pads of untitled . while ottombre and something about greece plunge into deeper, more chugging territory. emanating strong, low-slung detroit vibes.

benedikt frey crafts a musical aesthetic that (much like the esp institute) might only be seen in its true form from a birds-eye view—a whole greater than the sum of its parts. his playful indifference to genre specifics and pre-prescribed instrumentation or production techniques makes for a loose and refreshing collection of work, and this debut for the esp institute, the lobbyist, serves up an incongruous three tracks so bewildering and narcotic we’re already impatiently fiending for more. on side a, the title track is no less than a medieval assault. led by a stomping war drum and a blasting bass synth that might literally have caught the studio on fire, an erratic array of clanking percussion, hi-hats and cymbals push us into a sinister corner where his whispering chant grants us the smallest bit of humanity before continuing with the beating. on side b, cupids delight (ft tcb) and gravel both explore variations on beauty—the former in a blur of ghost-like vocals smeared in harmony across a low-slung machine drums, and the latter evoking a tropical affair gone psychedelic, complete with drawn-out disorienting marimba and ritual clave/tom arrangements. welcome home brother benedikt, what took you so long?

repress , amadeus sees its catalog graced yet again by new zealand outfit chaos in the cbd. the kiwi brothers, birthed ben & louis helliker-hales, are no new faces to the label, or the wide variety of genre-bending acronyms they encompass. having recently relocated from tropical auckland to damp london earlier this year, the two take their productions along with them in their latest efforts, 816 to nunhead. title track and aside, 816 to nunhead, is tinged with whats left of summer. a nostalgic tune built for the sun and soaked in funk. its a track reminiscent of early french disco, almost as if built for the two robots themselves...

up and coming producer, odd/even label boss and close stockholm ltd affiliate andre kronert arrives on figure with an astounding 3 track ep, completed by a deadly len faki dub. kronert has risen through the ranks yet stayed true to his reduced, warm and powerful sound strategy. the opening track g.i.a.n.t makes for a wonderfully tense opener, with its expansive dark sound design and deep dub kick arriving around the half-way point. this is countersigned then by two more energetic tracks in the shape of the throne room and fallen space, both pivoting over a fulcrum of classic synth hooks and carefully honed percussion. len faki takes the throne room into a different mental zone, with his almost tropical dub version, ensnaring a freaky pitched motif to accent and build upon andre s powerful original elements. classic reduction, and an ep of classic figure contemporary techno.

nova materia is a two-headed hydra: one tropical, the other industrial. a concentrate of energy & expe riments.

four fine edits of super rare cosmic disco tunes from french playboy and producer maximilian blanc. maxi wouldnt reveal the details of the originals but needless to say these tracks will do the business on the dance floor. the tracks range from wigged out funk to space cruising strutters, all with that classic cosmic vibe. enjoy the ride!

number three in the four part schleiben series from emotional response arrives with dont dj and tropical hi-fi at the controls. the former is the current creative endeavour of florian meyer, founder of the diskant label and one of the more experimental and academic producers to surface from dusseldorf in recent times. he also forms one third of the durian brothers. meyers kosmose is a 20 minute piece which explores the link between polyrhythmic percussion and brooding electronics understandably, its ripe with introspective qualities. offering some contrast, northern australian producer tropical hi-fi turns in oceanic mythology, a meandering journey through found sounds, psychedelia, folk music and more which sounds like listening to sued b-sides whilst tripped out on acid.

fantastic remastered reissue of a masterpiece of the golden era of nyc deep house, the incredible love is a mystery ep by tropical moon (aka legendary producers nelson paradise roman & blue jean), their one and only release under that moniker. originally released back in 1990 every track here is a killer - the a side features the underground smash love is a mystery with its beautiful emotive pianos, classic lush strings and gorgeous vocal followed by the relentless drum groove of its alright. on the flip we get another club classic, the tribal bouncer jungle house as well as the darker after-party vibe of data bank with its phat b-line, deep chords and superb sleazy vocal. pure class!

craig clouse - aka shit and shine - follows up his stunning powder horn release on diagonal with this brand new set of pure heat for gangsigns. clocking in at just over 31 minutes, this brand new lp pushes on from the last just that little bit further, chopping and screwing its way from the dancefloor to the slow jam in six easy steps

a kaleidoscope of rainbow textures and rhythms disperse into the exotic soundscape of *tropical*. electronics, real folk instruments and noise-making objects feature here generously on this six-track concept album, blending together a sonic palette influenced by a rich variety of music, people and places. the material was initially written over the course of a few months during what seneviratne called *a beautiful burst of inspiration*. working with veteran producer asier leatxe ibanez d opakoa (electric lady studios, nyc), seneviratne then set about disassembling all the songs and re-working them meticulously, enriching the sounds by adding a huge range of live instrumentation, before processing the audio through vintage analogue studio gear. the vinyl lp comes with download code.

slight delay aka tiago makes a welcome addition to the vibrations camp with this supreme e.p of leftfield house. *west sonic vibe* is a deep eastern infused tropical gem with *party over* taking on a harder edge on the same mystical journey. oz producer of the moment inkswel takes on the remix duties and rocks *party over* into a slower funked up, bass line heavy trip via sugarhill.

*the island of dr electrico* is a varied musical landscape, at times lush and tropical, at other times an impenetrable swamp teeming with all manner of surprises. migrating seabirds have long flown thousands of extra miles avoid dr electricos blighted isle, leaving him alone to experiment with dark beats, primitive synthesizers and the raw emotion of kidnapped souls. the resulting sounds are a rich palette of classic cinema, from lonesome spaghetti to surf-rock, from psychedelia to spine-bending space disco, overlaid with the voices of our protagonists the tiger and the mysterious lady. from their unlikely beginnings in the suburban wilds of melbourne australia, the bombay royale have taken their unique sound to audiences throughout europe, uk and the usa, where their performances have been met with astonishment and critical acclaim.
the vinyl lp comes in gatefold sleeve, mp3 download code included.

it seems like no part of the world has evaded discos ubiquitous inuence, including the caribbean. the caribbean in the late 70s and early 80s was a hotbed of musical activity and this compilation focuses on the best disco-inuenced tracks from trinidad and tobago, jamaica, and the bahamas. all of the tracks here were ocially licensed and reissued for the first time ever. highlights of the 13 tracks included on this compilation are: the under-the-radar cosmic disco tune -got to have you- by joanne wilson, a rare p&p records-inuenced track -dance with me- by odessey one, the icy cool synth-trenched -living on a string- by wild fire, the incredible dance oor-friendly -instant funk- by merchant, and the disco reggae cover of -rapper s delight- by prince blackman. this compilation was compiled and researched by deano sounds and includes edits by al kent, the whiskey barons, and waxist selecta.

oh yes, this a heavyweight bad boy on gamm from french beatmaker/producer izem. after his extensive travels around the globe the sound on the ep is influenced by africa, cuba as well as the middle east.
itt is an electronic take on a classic fela joint, celia (cruz) goes along a similar route but on the latin tip. both are pretty nasty and a near perfect marriage between futuristic productions and raw retro samples. finishing off the ep we get served a slice of arabic boogie using hipnotics hard to find boogie gem *are you lonely* and some fierce middle eastern vocals.

during off map excursions seahawks encounter the woo tribe, legendary creators of celestial tones. via mind-meld the two groups merge and blur to create two eleven minute plus journeys that explore the outer reaches of mystic disco, warped house and psychoactive boogie. drenched in delay and smeared with hazed reflections of a thousand birds lost in a tropical jungle mist, the results leave you fazed, stunned and overflowing with euphoric intent. designed with the most creative dance floors in mind, both journeys are deep, disorientating and empowering. this release is in league with the wonderful emotional rescue label whose recent re-release of woos *whichever way you are going, you are going wrong* album has brought so much joy to the world. swim on forever.

new imprint comin to towntropical heat presents its first single with sugar hill.

first remix was done by mr raoul k who is well known for his productions that mixes original african instruments with techno and deep house. his releases spreaded his unique sound over the world with great acclaim from gilles peterson, joe claussel and many other djs. his 12 min epic rework is full of psychedelic elements, hypnotic grooves and african percussions. gilles peterson already supported this one on his worldwide show.

hvnxx is one of the most special projects weve taken part in as a label. some months ago the xx and young turks asked our artists to remix tracks from coexist. it was a big honour and also a big responsi- bility, specially considering that the xx is one of our favourite bands. the outcome of such challenge is a four-track ep that showcases the sound of both well-established members of the hivern family, such as marc pinol and new jackson, and upcoming talents such as round and mistakes are ok. all four remixes are pretty different among them, but they all manage to maintain the distinctive spirit of the original songs in their own way. marc pinol takes fiction to the good ol days of chicago house, laying the original vocals on top of analog drum-machines and a rubbery bassline to that suggest an imaginary collaboration between adonis and oliver sim. the elusive mistakes are ok maintains the tropical vibe of reunion but provides a warped atmosphere combining breezy chimes with static haze and a propulsive bass that boosts the song towards the second part of the remix. hiverns latest signee round transforms the fragility of missing into a soothing house cut through uplifting organ chords and vigorous rhythms fulfilling dancefloor demands without loosing its melancholic character. finally, new jackson proves once again his knack with nocturnal ambiences flipping swept away into a sensuous deep-house gem guided by an absorbing piano and a slow but steady groove. the release comes in an embossed sleeve with artwork designed by arnau pi. hvnxx is a co-release with young turks.

brownswood präsentiert das brilliante debütalbum des birminghamer quintetts troumaca. die formation, die der karibik näher als den englischen midlands zu sein scheint, liefert auf the grace originellen tropical-pop auf house-beats abseits des mainstreams ab. britische fachkritiker von bbc bis nme sind bereits begeistert, und sie werden sicherlich nicht die einzigen bleiben!

tropical island ep which is the first part in a series of records featuring the original sounds of feed label heads filip johnsson, emir krkic, erik wikstroem and david irigoyen.

with the tropical interlune lp, a wonderful package full of high-level soulful analog house grooves (reminding of early theo parrish / 3chairs stuff), rio padices purpose is to bring us into a journey to celebrate 70s atmospheres and sounds. far away from the common precepts of modern edm but not forgetting his dance roots, his efforts lead us to a concept of funky and organic cuts assembled in a wise perspective of his musical evolution.

take the jangly melodies of 60s garage jams and surf rock inspired !!

with recent releases for internasjonal and tim sweeneys beats in space records, los angeles based producer secret circuit (otherwise known as eddie ruscha) has had a breakthrough year with his brittle synth jams, taking inspiration from balearic disco and minimal wave alike. however, he has been a prolific producer since 1996, and this record on emotional response, entitled tropical psychedelics, collects productions from rusha up until 2010 that have previously only seen the light of day on cassette releases. described by the label as a >balearic-tropical-afro-psychedelic whirl<, the album packs a rich palette of analogue textures into its ten tracks, from the afro dub of >afrobotics<, through the hazy, beatless combination of piano and analogue synth on >psouvenirs< to the psychedelic tropicalia of >foggy twilights<.

sixteen indie-dance tracks including amongst others friends, citizens!, peter & the magician, moonlight matters, rufus.. as well as a world exclusive premier remix of sun, two door cinema clubs second single, by kitsunes founder himself, gildas loaec!

this 12 inch with remixes from popnoname, korablove, gorje hewek and khz is a tribute to moscows synth pop and new wave shooting star pompeya. the bands music sounds so fresh and well produced that we couldnt not notice and thus we had our pro-tez artists remix it for your listening pleasure. as a result we are proud to present a remix single which offers a house, a disco, a dub and a synth pop version of the original hit >90<. pompeyas music might be compared to musical styles of death cab for cutie and postal service but it has their exhilarating original sound to it. we present a killer remix single from the forthcoming album >tropical<. listen!

celebrated spanish techno artist ascii.disko returns to biatch corp for release number 13 on the label with two divergent remixes from taster peter and jussi-pekka. the original version is an intriguing slice of rough hewn techno, exactly the kind of ruggedness on the dance floor ascii.disko has become well-known for. rising italian techno producer taster peter significantly re-works the track in to a dark, peak hour chugger complete with rolling drums and polyrhythmic glee that cannot be easily ignored. rounding out the three-track release is a remix from finnish star jussi-pekka. giving the source material a wild ride that combines a shuffling house beat, funky latin percussion, and even a slight hint of yello. his re-interpretation strips away the industrial strength techno edge of the original and replaces it with a warm, inviting deep house vibe that will get dance floors jumping for joy.

the new blood ep part 3 in stock featuring dzeta n basile, burnski & tripmastaz. already support from seth troxler, nick curly, laurent garnier, josh wink, dj gregory, maya jane coles, deetron, djulz, dj spinna, marlon d, sascha dive, manuel tur…

following the recent release of sofritos acclaimed debut compilation, >sofrito: tropical discotheque<, sofrito djs hugo mendez and frankie francis unleash an accompanying 12 inch single to the album on march 15th featuring one of the key tracks from the compilation and an exclusive new sofrito edit on the flip.
comes with code for free digital download of this release.

following on from a string of epic releases on labels such as trouble and bass, turbo recordings and diplos mad decent, boy 8-bits name and music are about to be on everyones lips and ears again. his club floor killer >tropical heat< on !k7 records bristles with bonkers energy and heavy hooks - this 12 inch is bound to cause havoc on dancefloors.

luigi madonna this july sees markantonios mkt records deliver >tropical banana<, a three track ep of superb, undulating tech house from young italian producer, luigi madonna.

its new, and tropical. 6 electro/dance tracks on this lp/ep from james pants, sounding like a follow-up to his debut album >welcome<. check!

fresh up is the top secret, just-for-fun label started by a legendary electronic producer based in the uk who has close ties to the rephlex camp. think kraftwerk, giorgio moroder, george clinton and dam funk in equal parts and you are on the right path. this is the first release from the new label which will specialise in strictly limited edition 45rpm singles showcasing the finest in new-old-sounding library funk, moog disco and vocoder boogie sounds.

remixes by keemani, suonho, moko and ivan kay.

uplifting 4 track techno ep, incl remixes by ron flatter & terrik moder ... varied from electro techno (lever du soleil, original & ron flatter) to minimal (bal champetre , original & terrik moder rmx)

in the back room at the raw fusion club in stockholm is where the tropical treats crew hold it down every month with their selection of the undiscovered black vinyl jewels from around the world. now they ve taken their world funk sound to vinyl for a classic gamm release. their re work of oneness of jujus african rhythms is an absolute blinder while waarewaah is another afrodelic monster that is sure to turn heads...

straight forward techno and twisted minimal grooves are the result of this special tropical session by xentrix and jlk.

excellent deeply discofied electronics

donato dozzy delivers a deep and moody a-side track, while the flip is more percussive and funky minimal stuff

energie in bestform is glad to release the producer and dj tobias lützenkirchen. actually well known with admirable releases on labels like great stuff, blu fin, selected works and his own label platform b. the main track is called >afterhour is the pusher< and will - we guarantee that - not only >push< in the afterhour .... the bonus track >ketron< will turn every dance club - with its forward-pressing bass rhythms - into a tropical drum jungle. the two >afterhour is the pusher< remixes of flea and baby chris complete the record!

energie in bestform is glad to release the producer and dj tobias lützenkirchen. actually well known with admirable releases on labels like great stuff, blu fin, selected works and his own label platform b. the main track is called >afterhour is the pusher< and will - we guarantee that - not only >push< in the afterhour .... the bonus track >ketron< will turn every dance club - with its forward-pressing bass rhythms - into a tropical drum jungle. the two >afterhour is the pusher< remixes of flea and baby chris complete the record!

frank ti aya and yardi don give deep purple the reggaeton treatment… dancefloor monster!

incl ink & needle remix !! one of the strongest fourtwenty releases so far. supported by loco dice, claude von stroke, tommy fourseven, ewan pearson, laurent garnier and many more

with guillaume & the coutu dumont sends a runner of a very special class into the race. on the third release of the still young oslo label he justifies his reputation with every bit, having released on labels like hartchef and mutek already. its a journey through the world of modern dance music, always craving for more. mit a special sensitivity he invites you to a shuffly trip, accompanied by blowers setting the floor into a trance. mederio is sticky, groovy affair, reminding of tropical vastness. a very special interpretation of house, with clever percussion, harmonic chimes and a warm subbass, creating intense extatic atmosphere. orce is in the same vein and closes this ep nicely

limited upfront white label edition incl ink & needle remix !! one of the strongest fourtwenty releases so far. supported by loco dice, claude von stroke, tommy fourseven, ewan pearson, laurent garnier and many more

another solid house ep on bay street recordings berlin based reynold (half of the duo duplex 100 with phil stumpf) comes up with a very cool deep tech house tune… spacey and dreamy… very stylish… warm and chunky chords and a dubby yet easy atmosphere....dj support from: jussi-pekka, rob acid aka robert babicz

phat groovin latin / balearic summer smasher !!